salivary amylase

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

enzyme hydrolyzing starch into sugar

Part of speech:

Noun

Plural: no plural

Example sentences with this word:

Saliva consists of salivary amylase which hydrolyzes only a small amount of food, since it only occurs in the mouth.

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